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Safeguard System Management Equipment Package

 Architecture Geographic Scope

Description:

 Remotely controls safeguard systems such as blast shields and tunnel exhaust systems that are used to mitigate the impact of incidents on transportation infrastructure.

 

Included in:

 City of Victoria Traffic Operations Center
Municipal Traffic Operations Center
Other TxDOT District TMCs
TxDOT Headquarters (Austin) Maintenance Division
TxDOT Houston TMC (TranStar)
TxDOT San Antonio TMC (TransGuide)
TxDOT Yoakum District Office -Traffic

Functional Requirements:

1The center shall remotely control safeguard systems, equipment used to mitigate the impact of incidents on transportation infrastructure (e.g., blast shields, tunnel exhaust systems, etc.)
2The center shall collect safeguard system operational status.
3The center shall collect safeguard system fault data and send to the maintenance center for repair.
4The center shall accept requests for safeguard system activation from other centers and from center personnel to support emergency response.
  

User Service Requirements (fully or partially addressed):

5.0EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
5.1EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND PERSONAL SECURITY
5.1.3ENPS shall include a Remote Security and Emergency Monitoring (RSEM) function to create an environment of safety in secure areas.
5.1.3.4RSEM shall include a Monitor Alert Levels (MAL) function.
5.1.3.4.3MAL shall increase system preparedness as the likelihood of an incident increases, including:
5.1.3.4.3(a)Activating physical security systems and implementing security procedures
5.1.3.5RSEM shall include a Physical Security System (PSS) function.
5.1.3.5.2PSS shall allow system operators to monitor and control operation of the physical security system devices, including operator override.
5.1.3.5.3PSS shall provide current status of the system including readiness and activation to operators.
5.1.3.5.4PSS shall warn travelers of impending security system deployment via local information systems.
  
The detailed process and user service requirement traceability information on this page was extracted from the National ITS Architecture. Consult the National ITS Architecture web site for more information.

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